Special Weather Statement for Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft; Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Ft; Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County above 9000Ft +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Ft, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Ft, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft, Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County above 9000Ft
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 1234 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Poncha Springs, or 44 miles east of Gunnison, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1234 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Poncha Springs, or 44 miles east of Gunnison, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Salida, Poncha Springs, Maysville, northern Decker Burn Scar, and Poncha Pass.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 12:34PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Pueblo CO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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